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Learn more about mental health and substance use careers at IH. Join our team and make a difference!
… short-term assessment and treatment, long-term programs for those with a serious and persistent mental illness, … clients in their recovery while ensuring health care is provided in a culturally safe and sensitive way.  … It’s … Jobs Life Skills Workers play an important role in care. They plan, observe, monitor and report on clients’ progress …
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Joanne Standish loves the Okanagan lifestyle, and is proud to contribute to safer workplace for health-care workers at all levels.
… that working in health care in Workplace Health and Safety is about being a trusted intermediary who supports the … This strong sense of purpose has turned into a passion for Joanne. … Joanne sees working in OHS as a privilege that … levels. … Interior Health, IH, Stories@IH, blog post, we are ih, Joanne Standish, Penticton, Occupational health nurse …
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When nurse Joel Koette had a chance to meet his stem cell donor in Germany whose donation saved his life, he was inspired to do his own stem cell drive.
… with acute myeloid leukemia, Joel learned his only hope for a cure was a stem cell transplant, and discovered the … was a chance for Joel to give back to his community and is one of his proudest moments at IH. “More than 1,000 people … . Donors from different ethnic backgrounds are needed as they are better matches to those who share the same …
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Tanya Momtazian enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience of midwifery in her community and beyond
… she was the first midwife and she credits the program for its comprehensive training on both the soft and technical … OB/GYN services at our hospital for almost 20 years.  He is a primary reason why the culture on the maternity floor of … beyond … Interior Health, IH, Stories@IH, blog post, we are ih, employee, profile, Tanya Momtazian, Kootenay Lake …
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A new mural by artists Jorden and David Doody, and syilx artist Sheldon Louis in a courtyard in the McNair psychiatric unit supports wellness and recovery.
… an opportunity to visually step back into the landscapes they know, and hopefully reconnect in mind and spirit to what grounds them. “This project is a testament to what’s possible when art, culture and … that support not just treatment, but healing.” Funding for the mural also came from contributions through hospital …
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Meet our senior executive team.
… 119 … The Senior Executive Team is responsible for the delivery of …
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Learn more about the journey your water takes from the source to your taps?
… Water is like air – we often don’t pay attention to it until … protect your health—by learning who is responsible for treating your water, and safely delivering it to your … sure your water is clean and safe. During wildfire season, they ensure there’s enough water flowing to fight fires,” …
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The Enhanced Youth Program is giving these Salmon Arm Secondary students real-world experience in a broad range of health-care roles.
… and nursing roles,” says Dave Ramsay, a career coordinator for Salmon Arm Secondary, and a project champion. “We were … are using their experiences for capstone school projects. They are also learning teamwork and accountability, and are … found her calling as a unit clerk. … George Richard is a career education coordinator at School District 83. “We …
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Emily Davidson is continually reminded of her why and inspired by the resilience of patients, their families and her colleagues.
… a nursing diploma. “Listening to her stories—her passion for nursing and her ability to help others inspired me to … a great deal of meaning in providing comfort. "Whether it is a simple laugh or a moment of belonging to my patients, I … feels valuable, respected and capable of getting what they need to thrive.”  With such deep compassion and care for …
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With “no countdown to retirement,” Sherry-Lynn Picheniuk, patient care coordinator and RN, continues to be fuelled by the energy and trust of her colleagues.
… shifts in ambulatory care. When the offer came to train for hemodialysis, she jumped at the opportunity as it meant … in on the floor when needed, Sherry-Lynn’s typical day is anything but average. “I meet with the staff and clients … initiative in IH. … My co-workers fuel me daily. The trust they put in me, the commitment they show to our clients, the …